GUN Just turned 21... what should i get for less than 300?

Just turned 21 on the 21st. I'm planning on going to a gunshow on new year's eve with a friend... I'm looking to spend around 300, and want either 9mm, .380auto, or .22... Gun will see lots of range time, as my college has an indoor range that's open twice a week. I'd like to keep the cost of ammo down, cause i'll want to be shooting a lot.

Anyone got any suggestions? I'm thinking maybe a ruger .22 target mk2 or 22/45(btw what's the difference on these?).. or a keltec to play with.

Just turned 21 on the 21st. I'm planning on going to a gunshow on new year's eve with a friend... I'm looking to spend around 300, and want either 9mm, .380auto, or .22... Gun will see lots of range time, as my college has an indoor range that's open twice a week. I'd like to keep the cost of ammo down, cause i'll want to be shooting a lot.

Anyone got any suggestions? I'm thinking maybe a ruger .22 target mk2 or 22/45(btw what's the difference on these?).. or a keltec to play with.

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I dont know jack about the rugers but under $300 you could get one of those theres a couple other people who just recently got them that will probably chime in soon, could also get the Walther P22, for other calibers look into a makarov can get them for under $200, mak ammo is cheap, can be rebarrelled to .380 if you wanted too. Cannt think of any 9mm I'de buy that are $300 or less..

I dont know jack about the rugers but under $300 you could get one of those theres a couple other people who just recently got them that will probably chime in soon, could also get the Walther P22, for other calibers look into a makarov can get them for under $200, mak ammo is cheap, can be rebarrelled to .380 if you wanted too. Cannt think of any 9mm I'de buy that are $300 or less..

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haha, I forgot about the mak, even though theres one on my hip right now

yeah, i'm thinking the ruger would work pretty well too. My parents actually have a mkI with smaller, shorter barrel... i'd prolly go with a target model or something... anyone know how much those run?

yeah, i'm thinking the ruger would work pretty well too. My parents actually have a mkI with smaller, shorter barrel... i'd prolly go with a target model or something... anyone know how much those run?

i'm thinking of either the mkII or mkIII I guess the 5.5in MKII with target sights and blued BBl, can be had for around 260 seems fair enough. I'll keep my eye out for something a little cheaper. I guess for the local college range, I can borrow my dad's 9mm 92FS, since i still live at home. thanks for the suggestions and putting some reason into me. Can't wait for the gunshow now...

They're good guns and feel solid in your hands. The P22 is fun to shoot but it seems too small and feels like a toy in my hand. The trigger also seems a little mushy. It doesn't seem like a gun that I'd want to practice shooting with and more of a plinking gun since holding it doesn't feel like any of my other handguns.